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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Construction Zone

I am in the throes of constructing Eleonora's Box.
I went back and gave Elly lips and an eyebrow. I put a braid in her hair. She is much more attractive now.

She was supposed to have a ribbon in her hair but I didn't like that so I left it out and did the braid instead.
I was tickled pink to get this all stitched. So now I can start putting it together. Of course, I ironed my stitching and it looked 100% better. I put interfacing on the back. I measured the various sides to see if they matched the recommended cardboard cuts. (No, they didn't) I was excited to finally sew on the Eleonora cameo to her box lid.

I cut batting for the lid and the bottom. The designer says to glue the edges to the cardboard but I would be more comfortable lacing the stitching onto the cardboard.

So that is my next step. Here are the pieces:

I also have to do a lining piece for each side and the lid.
I sure hope it goes together okay.
Can I get this all done by tomorrow? I'm going to try.
Do or do not, there is no try. (Yoda)
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